Senior constable detected drink driving

A senior constable from the Southern Metro Region has been detected drink driving.

The 57-year-old returned a blood alcohol reading of .078 after being tested at a breath testing site on Normanby Road, Southbank about 6.20pm on 12 October.

The male officer was off-duty at the time.

He was issued with a penalty infringement notice for drink driving and his licence will be cancelled for six months.

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